Shree Minerals share holders have almost unanimously rejected an offer of discounted shares, leaving the company's directors to foot most of the bill. The company announced a rights issue last month to raise capital for its iron ore project in Tasmania's north-west. ...

Councils around Tasmania are pushing for industrial and medical cannabis to drive jobs growth in regional areas. Farmers have been trying for years to grow industrial hemp for fibre, but have struggled with regulatory hurdles. The State Government recently rejected a medical cannabis growing ...

There are growing concerns over plans by a South Australian company to look for shale oil and gas in Tasmania's midlands. Petragas was invited to the meeting at Oatlands, but did not send a representative. Instead, about 90 people heard from anti-coal seam gas activists and an environmental ...

The Federal Environment Minister has flown into Tasmania to consult locals about a proposed new mine in the Tarkine. The Shree mine was stopped by a environmental group in the federal court last week but the minister, Mark Bulter, is now considering the project again and he's hoping to make his ...